Toronto Blue Jays
Braun, Cabrera say little on latest doping links
Feb 15, 2013 18:07 EST
Milwaukee Brewers star outfielder Ryan Braun and Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Melky Cabrera are cooperating with a Major League Baseball investigation into a Florida clinic and banned substances.
Cabrera working with MLB doping probe
Feb 15, 2013 13:08 EST
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Melky Cabrera said Friday that he is cooperating with Major League Baseball's probe into a Miami clinic that allegedly gave players performance-enhancing drugs.
Bills ink new five-year deal for games in Toronto
Jan 29, 2013 15:07 EST
The Buffalo Bills have renewed a five-year deal to play one regular-season National Football League game a season in Toronto from 2013 through 2017, the team announced on Tuesday.
Dickey, Braun tabbed for World Classic
Jan 17, 2013 17:10 EST
Reigning National League Cy Young award-winner R.A. Dickey and former Most Valuable Players Ryan Braun, Jimmy Rollins and Joe Mauer headline the US provisional roster for the World Baseball Classic.
Noah Syndergaard Apologizes For Using Anti-Gay Slur
Dec 18, 2012 19:00 EST
Noah Syndergaard, the recently acquired pitcher for the New York Mets, has apologized for using an anti-gay slur on Twitter. Noah Syndergaard, the recently acquired pitcher for the New York Mets, has apologized for using an anti-gay slur on Twitter. The 20-year-old Syndergaard on December 9 tweeted: ?@Dmarze89 nice crocs fag lol.? The message has since been deleted. ?I had a little mishap on Twitter about a month ago,? Syndergaard told reporters during a conference call to introduce him, ?and it was just brought to my attention this morning.? ?I'd just like to apologize for anything that was said. A buddy and I were having a little conversation. I had a poor attempt at humor and an even worse attempt at using a term I shouldn't have used. I hope I didn't offend anybody. I'm really sorry my first introduction to being a New York Met had to be like this,? he added. Dmarze89 is a protected account under the name Dayton Marze. A picture of a young bearded man dressed in hunting gear graces
Mets deal reigning Cy Young winner Dickey
Dec 17, 2012 21:24 EST
The New York Mets traded R.A. Dickey to the Toronto Blue Jays, just one month after the knuckleballer won Major League Baseball's Cy Young Award as the top pitcher in the National League.
Selig approves blockbuster trade
Nov 19, 2012 18:55 EST
Major League Baseball officially approved a controversial multi-player trade involving Miami and Toronto on Monday that many consider to be a salary dump by the last place Marlins.
Red Sox name Farrell as new manager
Oct 21, 2012 16:21 EDT
John Farrell, who guided the Toronto Blue Jays for the past two Major League Baseball seasons, was named the new manager of the Boston Red Sox on Sunday.
Blue Jays Escobar banned for gay slur
Sep 19, 2012 08:43 EDT
Major League Baseball slapped Toronto Blue Jays player Yunel Escobar with a three-game ban Tuesday after he appeared in a game with a homophobic slur written in eye black on his face.
Yunel Escobar's Anti-Gay Slur On Eye-Black Gets Him 3-Game Suspension
Sep 18, 2012 20:00 EDT
Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Yunel Escobar has been given a 3-game suspension for etching an anti-gay slur on his eye-black. ?Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Yunel Escobar has been given a 3-game suspension for etching an anti-gay slur on his eye-black, a sticker players wear under their eyes to reduce sun glare. In last weekend's game against Boston, Escobar wrote in Spanish ?you are? in his left eye-black and ?fagot? in his right. The 29-year-old Cuban native apologized ?to all those who have been offended,? saying it was meant to be ?just a joke.? ?It was not something I intended to be offensive,? he said in Spanish. ?It was not anything intended to be directed at anyone in particular.? ?I don't have anything against homosexuals,? he said, explaining that the word ?maricon? doesn't ?have the significance to the way it's being interpreted now.? The 3-game suspension will cost Escobar $82,000. The money will be donated to two groups: the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) an
Jays' Bautista to have season-ending surgery
Aug 29, 2012 02:07 EDT
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Jose Bautista will undergo season-ending surgery on his wrist, the Major League Baseball team announced.
Adam Scott regroups after British Open meltdown
Aug 01, 2012 21:34 EDT
Adam Scott says while some might be feeling sorry for him after he blew a four-shot lead with four holes to go at the British Open, he is not going to beat himself up over a missed opportunity.
Fielder wins All-Star Home Run Derby
Jul 10, 2012 02:01 EDT
Detroit slugger Prince Fielder belted 12 home runs in the final round to win the Home Run Derby, part of the Major League Baseball All-Star festivities.
Pitchers Cain, Verlander to start All-Star Game
Jul 09, 2012 15:58 EDT
San Francisco's Matt Cain and Detroit's Justin Verlander were named the starting pitchers on Monday for the 83rd Major League Baseball All-Star Game on Tuesday.
Jury finds Clemens not guilty on all charges
Jun 18, 2012 18:07 EDT
Former Major League Baseball star Roger Clemens was acquitted on Monday on charges of perjury, making false statements and obstructing Congress for denying he took performance-enhancing drugs.
Jury deliberations continue in Clemens trial
Jun 13, 2012 18:05 EDT
Jurors asked for a master list of the exhibits in the perjury trial of former star baseball pitcher Roger Clemens on Wednesday, then recessed after deliberating for more than three hours.
Closing arguments made in Clemens trial
Jun 12, 2012 16:59 EDT
Prosecutors made their final argument against Roger Clemens on Tuesday while lawyers for the former Major League Baseball star attacked the key witness against him in his perjury trial.
Prosecutors rest case against star pitcher Clemens
May 29, 2012 23:14 EDT
Government prosecutors rested their case against former Major League Baseball star pitcher Roger Clemens in a perjury trial now stretched into its seventh week.
Darvish helps Rangers rout Toronto
May 27, 2012 18:23 EDT
Japanese pitcher Yu Darvish collected his seventh victory against two defeats in his first Major League Baseball season on Sunday, helping the Texas Rangers rout the Toronto Blue Jays 12-6.
NFL OKs more Bills games in Canada
May 22, 2012 19:53 EDT
National Football League owners voted on Tuesday to allow a five-year extension of the Buffalo Bills deal to play selected home games in Toronto, Canada.
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| Retired Numbers | 42 | ||
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| World Series titles (2) | 1992 • 1993 | ||
| AL Pennants (2) | 1992 • 1993 | ||
| East Division titles (5) | 1985 • 1989 • 1991 • 1992 • 1993 | ||
| Wild card berths (0) | None | ||
| Owner(s): Rogers Blue Jays Baseball Partnership, a division of Rogers Communications | |||
| Manager: Cito Gaston | |||
| General Manager: Alex Anthopoulos | |||
| President of Baseball Operations: Paul Beeston | |||